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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-19

HAzRLToN, Pa, Sept l9-Pardee e. Co.,
and Coke Bros, & Co, the largest operators
in the Lshigh region, stated Friday that they
will not grant a penny advance In wages.
They claim that the price of coal does not
warrant an advance The strikers are very
detaruined
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-19

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. I9.-Nearly all
the governors of states present at the cen.
tennial held a meeting Saturday and ap-
pointed committee to take measures for the
erection of monument in commemoration
of the adoption of the constitution in indie
pendence square The decision was to ap
point committee of twenty seven, Of which
seven shall be state governors 1t was also
decided to hold an annual meeting Of gov
ernors for social intercourse and exchange OF
views, and committee of five was appointed
to arrange for the same
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-19

PrTTsBURG, Sept 19-President John
Ward, of the Ball Players Brotherhood, and
member of the New York team in an inter
view Sunday night said that the league peo-
pie refuse to recognize the brotherhood, and
that unless the brotherhood received recogni,
tlon there will be no contracts signed for the
s,,hSntt nf 1SSS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-19

| NEW YORK, Sept. l9-It has just leaked
| out that the famous gold armlets belonging
| to the curios brought from Cyprus 10y Gen
| Di Cesnola were stolen from their case IN the
| Metropolitan Museum last Thursday Nc
| clue to the robbers has been obtained
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-19

ELLSWORTH, Kan, Sept la-Sunday
morning natural gas was struck in the salt
well here at depth of /, 1870 feet, about 800
feet below the salt As the drill goes down
the gas grows stronger and now produces a
bluzs eight feet high
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-19

The latest style of Dude is wildly. de-
votedly, and intensely English in every
particular, except one Having still a
faint gllmmering of brains left. he still
cures his colds with Dr. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-19

PrTTsRURG sept. ~ The final heat Of the
regatta here was won Saturday by john
1eener IN I9;t1, Hamm three lengths hehind
and Lee third The course is u full three
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-19

SHAMoKIN, Pa, Sept 19-The fire in the
Luke Fiddler mine was extinguisbed Satnr day
afternoon. The imprisoned men, Bru Den
nan and Max Freeman, gained the surface
through an abandoned mine. The loss is not
heavy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-19
THE GRAND FINALE.
BRILLIANT WIND-UP OF THE CENTEh
NAL OF THE CONSTITUTION.
Addresses by the President, Justice
Miller and MIR. Kasson to
Multitude of People.

Receptions Morning, Afternoon and Even
iug-An Address to the Hibernians-
Early Morning Incidents-Mrs. Cleveland
ms Horsewoman-He Performance
with Tally -Ho Team-Ar MIR. Chiids'
Country House-Goveruors' Meeting
Mr. Blaine's Letter-The Slight to Gov
eruor Foraker.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. I9-Amid a glow of
patriotism intensified by two days of COM
incarceration of the great events of 100 years
ago and the with clerk of the weather still smil-
ing henignantly upon the festivities, the clos
ing day of the constitutional centennial opened
Un Saturday aud the close of the day marked
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-19

The postoffice department does not re
.oon;ze the title of "postmistress.'
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-19

b'H6 a'tH VHdy fk"'iIIf''II III INanSVIIIe, IND.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Sept lg-Prepara-
tions for the reunion of the blue and gray
at this place have reached successful com
pletion, and the city is ablaze with splendor
Every indication is favorable to the attend
ance of thousands. Delegations from st.
Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, Mo-
bile, Atlanta, New Orleans, Memphis, and
the foremost cities north and south have be
spoken accommodations, in every in
stance being supplied The accommodations
will be ample for all who come The attend
ance from the south will be- especially large,
owing to the fact having become widely
known of the presence of Governors Buck
ner and Gordon who, with their staffs, will
arrive on the 2lst inst. Governor Gray and
staff will also arrive on that day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-19

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept l9-Saturday
the new American party concluded its ma
tioual convention, and adjourned sine die.
Several delegates made hard fight to have
Prohibition plank inserted in the platform
but without success. The platform declares
the time approaching when a rigid restric-
ton of immigration will he necessary and
demands the prohibition of immigration of
all evil-dispOsed foreigners; demands the re-
vision Of the naturalization laws, making
continuous residence of fourteen years neces-
sary to citizenship and excluding COMMUNISTS
Socialists, etc, altogether from the polls, but
not interfering with the vested rights of
foreigners; advocates enforced education in
the public schools; exclusion of alien non
residents from land ownership, and limit to
the ownership Of resident aliens; favors in
ternal improvements, freedom Of religion,
organization of labor, and the building Of
Notifications and navy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-19

Milo, Osgood county. Mich. has o
street occupied entirely by Smiths.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-01
LOCAL BREVITEES.

The First National Bank has declared q
scmi.annual dividend of three.a-nda.half
per cent. net.
Mr.. b. H. Young, clerk of the county
court, is kept busy recording deeds of lots
which are being bought at Rosslyn.
During the past season the U. S. fish
commission distributed 6S,149,000 young
shad in the tributaries of Chesapeake bay.
When Mayor Smoot reached his Office
this morning he found on his desk beauti.
full basket of flowers sent him by Mrs. Corn.
well, the keeper of the aims house.
Dreifus & Co., of this city, were the high
est bidders on the 100000 pounds Of scrap
iron at the Washington navy yard, sold by
the bureau of ordnance yesterday. Their
offer was SIS q ton.
Charles HUMPHREYS, the young man who
was before the Mayor yesterday charged
with disorderIy conduct, and who was dis
missed, desires to state that he was not dis
orderly, but was only "skylarking."
The steamer George Law, which has been
undergoing repairs ct Washington, is now
on the ways at the ship yard. She will re-.
turn to Petersburg in few days and re-
sume her trips from that city to Claremont
on the James river.
In the Police Court of Washington, yes.
terday, r. D. Rufiin, colored lawyer, for.
merly member of the Legislature of Vir-
ginia, who was arrested by the detective
just before the opening of court, gave bail
to answer to- day on the charge of defraud-
ing James r. Mead.
Messrs. F. A. Reed Co. to-day received an or
der to send one car load of ice to Richmond with
price nd.railroad rates which, if satisfactory will
be followed by another for one hundred car loads.
The steamer George Leary arrived here three
hours late from Norfolk to-day. She had on board
large excursion party from North Carolina,
which went OH to Washington.
The excursion given by the Y. NJ C. A. down
the river last night WAS most enjoyable affair
and all who attended spent pleasant etening.
For the quarter ending June Both, Deputy
Flour Inspector Hancock inspected 9,415 barrels
of flour i'll this city of all grades.
The steamer Harry Lodor has been withdrawn
from the Pennington line for repairs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-01

assist in the celebration of the Fourth Of
July here. He will address the citizens
from the west front of the market building,
at o'clock on the evening of the 4th, upon
the California Argonauts from Cortez TO
Fremont-1522 TO 1916.
Mr. J. E. Waller, private secretary to
Gov. Lee, who has been quite sick in Rich
mond, has gone TO his home in Stafford
county to recuperate.
c. A. Simpson, Past Grand of Potomac
Lodge of this city, has been appointed Dis.
trict Deputy for lodges of the order of Odd
Fellows in Alexandria and Loudoun.
Mr.. James Cloud, the Oldest citizen of
Berryville, is confined to his he'd by dropsi-
cal affection. He is in his 95th year: We
hope be will live to celebrate his Tooth an
niversary Clarke Courier.
Mrs. ]. T. Luckett is quite sick at her
home on Pitt street.
Mrs. L. Dow Scott has been quite sick for
some time.
Mr.. H. S. Waitles has returned from a
pleasant trip through the New England
States.
Mr.. T. Madison Broadus was taken sud.
denly i'll at the drug store of Mr.. 5. II. Lunt
yesterday and had to be taken TO his home.
Mrs. r. ]. Thomas and son are spending
the summer at Summit Point, w. Va.
Mr.. r. i. Carne left here to-day for Fair
fax G. II to address the teachers institute
Of that county, now in session there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-01

COURT IrEM.-After the contested cleo
ton case Of Johnston and Young was sub.
mtted to Judge Keith yesterday, Mr.. john
ston applied to the Judge to qualify as Clerk
ofthe Circuit and County courts. The ap-
plcation was based upon tho ground that
the lerk.e!ect, whoever he might be de.
clared to be, was obliged under the law to
qualify as such prior to July LIST, or else the
position became vacant and the county
Judge would have TO fill the place. For this
reason the judge allowed Johnston to quail.
ify, reservinG OF course all questions as to
who was legally elected for future determine
ton.
The application OF w c. Johnston for bar
room license was granted aud the judgment OF the
County Court il refusing said license was an
nuled by Judge Keith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-01

SWORN IN.-After the Inhalation of
Mayor Smoot to-day in the chamber of the
Common Council ne proceeded to his Office
where he administered the oath of Office to
the various city officers elected last May,
when they entered upon the discharge of
their dutiea
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-01
Lind Dreadful Consl,.

and raised considerable amount of blood
and matter; besides, was very thin, and
so weak | could scarcely go about the
house. This was the case of man with
consumption arising from liver complaint.
He recovered his health completely by the
use of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dscov-
cry" Thousands of others bear similar tes.
timony.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-01

REMovED.-Mr. Isaiah Fisher, who for q
number of years past has filled the position
of mail agent between this city and Round
Hill, on the w. & o. R. R., has been re-
moved and Mr.. Newton, of Loudon coun-
ty, appointed in his place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-01

POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was clear
and mild, with neither prisoners nor dodgers
at the station house. The only case before
the Mayer for trial to- day was that of res.
ident OF the Fourth ward for disofderly con.
duct and abusive language. He was 6end
$40 and put under bond to kept the peace
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-01

CONTRIBUTING understand that the
finishing touches were given to the iron
bridge over Goose Creek, on the W., 0. ~
w. Railroad, on Wednesday. The com.
pleted structure is neat and substantial and
the road between Leesbarg and Washing.
ton is now in frat class condition, rendering
travel over it safe, speedy and satisfactory.
-Loud0un Mirror
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-01
LOCAL NEWS.

: rinse who leave the city during the sum-
nave have the GAZETTE mailed TO them for
81 .,r AZ time, and the address changed as
90 y desired. The subscription price is 90 cts.
nj OF at that rate for greater or less
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-01

THE ALEXANDRIA ScHooLs.-The Alex.
andra correspondent of the Washington
Star, in writing of the closing of the public
schools of this city, says "The schools claim
that they alone Of all the public schools in
the Commonwealth accepted the oiler of the
University of Virginia for an impartial ex
animation of the results Of their work, and
that of three students sent up to the exami-
nation ell of them--E. X. OBrien, II. G.
Graves and II. Darling passed with honors
in all the studies. None of the public high
schools in the State sent any pupils up for
the University examination. 1t is notable,
too, that in this way the school founded at
Alexandria bv Washington meets the re-
qurements of the University established at
Charlottesville by Jefferson, and that it Is
the only public schbol in the State that
does so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-01

THE REVENUE OFFICE.-The internal
revenue districts hitherto known as the
fourth and sixth, having been consolidated.
the furniture and other paraphernalia Of
the establishment have been removed from
Stanton to Lynchburg. The J'irgiaian of
the latter city says: Captain II. Shepherd,
collector, has removed to this city, and now
presides over district comprising lifty't
counties, bounded on the east by oil the
counties through which the Virginia Mid
land railroad passes from Alexandria to
Dauville, with the exception Of the counties
OF Halifax and Mecklenburg-th two last
named counties being inc'uded in the Sixth
district. Capt. Shepherd brings with him
from Stanton, Capt. W. H. Fowie, W. b.
Bailie Samuel Coflman, Thomas William.
son, N. M. Fletcher, and ]. G. Cologne as
general store.keeper. Mr.. j. L. Tyack,
chief clerk of the present Fourth district,
will act as chief clerk TO Capt. Shepherd. n.
G. Cnrper will remain at Danvlle as stamp
deputy, assisted by Messrs. Coleman and Ty-
rec Capt Shepherd retains Messrs. Hutter,
Byrne and Featherston, Mr.. i. P. Rodes,
who has been most efficient officer for the
last two months, being dropped from the
roll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-01

IN. section sOutherly winds, fair weather,
y. .nperstnre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-01

BASE BALL-The Alexandria Base Ball
Club which went to Hampton few days
since. pieyci two games with the Soldiers
Home nine with the following result: June
20 -Alexandrias 8, Hampton 2. June 30
Alexnndrias Is. Hampton Is, but the game
wa piveu to tie Alexandrias, as the Hamp-
tons rnfu ey,l to play after the eighth inning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-01

= ,ss Board of Aldermen resolution di.
IN, The Auditor to issue his warrant for
! ibe amount paid for said stock, was
,,,1 unanimously, and no further bust
s,paariug the board adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-01

GAINEsvIILE RACEs.-Theee races are to
be held at Gainesville on the Manassas
Branch, on July eth and Sth. Already some
fifty or sixty horses are on the ground train
ing for these races. Large crowds are ex.
pected to be in attendance. Persons from
Alexandria can leave Alexandria at Has
a. M. reaching Gainesville in time for the
races and return to Alexandria by S o'clock
same day. Round trip tickets from Alex
andria to Gainesville will be sold on this
occasion at 81 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-01

5.Ias E. Haislip, merehapt Of Freder-
ickse1rg, has rallied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-01

THE REGATTA.-Already people are COM
ing to this city TO witness the regatta to take
place on Monday next. The members of
the Old Dominion Club have been untiring in
their efforts to have a successful regatta and
ifsuch should not be The case it will be no
fault of heirs. The Petersburg crew which
arrived on Wednesday are prsctcng regu.
larly, and the Richmond crew, which arrived
this evening will at once acquaint them
selves with the course. The prizes to be
awarded are much admired and attract gen.
eral attention. Should the weather prove
favorable large crowd is expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-01

,,-y CoUNCIL.-A special meeting of the
!. ~ lla9ucl was held last night for the pur-
y oSfratlying the action of the Finance
:; niree in purchasing yesterday 1920
-. Of stock of the Alexandria Canal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-01

r. ina Common Council it was nearly an
NJ NJ 5eiore quorum could be drummed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-01

The GAS WORKS RECEIPTS In the state.
ment of the Finance Committee, made to
the Common Council on Tuesday night, it
was mentioned that the receipts from the
gas works this year were 50, ll55S less than
last year. 1t might have been stated in ex-
PLANTATION for o portion Of the falling oil that
last year the engine house at the V. M. de-
pot burned S76752 worth of gas and the
Portner brewery S26460 while this year no
gas was used at either OF these places-the
first named now using oil lamps and the
other electric lights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-01

HOLIDAY RATES Ca July pad, 3rd, and
4th the Richmond & Danyille railroad will
sell round trip tickets between all stations
on its Virginia Midland and Washington &
Ohio Divisions at the reduced rate OF four
cents per mile one way; tickets good to
return until July 9th inclusive. These rates
will permit parties to select their own ex-
cursions for the 4th Of July, as the rates
apply for any number. The races at War
renton on the 9TH, in which fifty or sixty
horses will participate, as well as tourna-
ment and ball at Grange Camp on the same
day, will likely attract large numbers OF
persons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-01
PINE WOOL CARPET

exclusively from the long leaf or needle OF the pine tree
North Carolina Clean healthy SAFE durable and cheap floor
covering especially adapted the requirements of hotels steamboats,
Offices Railways saases dining and all places where constant
use makes durability necessity We will take pleasure showing
the testimonials from prominent banks hotels rmoes and others
that using it.
We also have an good stock of MTNGS and fact the
entire stock is unusually good for the season.
y N&@ONE PRrE.ezSN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-01

DREECH LOADING GUNS fine quality. Shell
D eiccting, Double action and other Pistols,
Loading Implements, Shells, Caps, Primers, Wads
and other goods in same line will be sold at low
prices at SO King, corner of Royal streets Gail
and examine
ncv14 ]. I. CRElGHTON & SUN.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-01-04

Ii is perfectly prepusterous to introduce pep.
Sin and other artin ca vents I'M the stomach
In the expectation that they will assist di.
gestion by acting on the food itself They will
not. Nor IL 1t possible thus to overcome dys-
pspsia. The only way to conquer that disorder.
and prevent the numerous disea' es and oisabiIi-
ties which Il ussuredly provokes, Is orenew tho
activity Of gastric action by strengthening the
stomach. Hostetter's stomach Bitters eradi.
oates tho most IN veteTate forms OF indigestion
by restoring vitality to the aliInentary organs.
and those which are tributary To them. The
liver. the bowels. the Kidneys and the erves, no
less than the stomach experience the tnvigora.
tive effects OF that standard tonic, which pos.
seeses Alternative properties that greatly en-
hanoe Its beneficial influence, and give perma.
nence to Its effects which they woald not other.
wise possess. lanltoS
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-01-04
TrlrRraphinG 900

From the Canadian American.
Our northern neighbors come TO the front
again with q feat In ,elegraphy that eclipses
anything ever done since Morse Invented his
unapproacbable alphabet On the lo.h inst.
q message was sent from New Westminster,
on the Pacific, via the wires of the Canadian
Pacific and the Msckay- Bennett cable tele-
graph lines, to old Westminster, London,
England, and when the last letter OF the re.
ply WAS received the watch showed that only
four minutes of time had been consumed In
tho whole transaction. The circuit, 900
miles-was the longest ever worked in the
world. After this remarkable feat was 40.
complished another circuit WAS arranged with
the Baltimore & Ohio telegraph Of the United
States, via a connection of the Central Pacific
railroad line, and New Orleans was put In
direct connection with New Westminster
Greetings were exchanged and the test was
highly satisfactory. This circuit was $3.50
miles in length, and the test went TO show
very clearly what tie English speaking peo-
pie Of this continent, with their genius and
energy, are capable OF accomplishing. Next
year, with the help Of Canadians, We shall
have direct telegraph TO Australia, and then
a message will go around the world.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-01-04
wh., Henry ". arsdy us. Done.

From tho Philadelphia News.
Lot ms, however, cite q Tow examples lie
urged the people of Georgia TO cultivate
wAtefmelons on a large scale. A trihe, you
say. No much Of q srns that to day tho melon
product OF Georgia represents nearly ton mil.
lions OF dollars Some people were ruined
by their watermelon schemes, ana they
blame Grady for the disaster, but q majority
OF those who followed his pubiished auvce
rise up and call him biessed. He called atten.
ton TO tho success that had followed the efforts
of man named Mitchell, Ht Thomasvilie, 70
grow the Leconte pear, ana now that lus'
oous fruit is found Throughout the sts'o
He wrote rayishing lines about the beauty oi
tho soft eyed Jersey cattle and glowing
words about the Angora goat, exempiifying
his remarks with facts concerning the ven
ture OF Richard Peters with both these anil
mails To-day the value OF the graded
Jersey cattle of Georgia Is exceeded only by
the herds OF New York state Through
his fundamentally tiere was intro
duced into Georgia tho Japanese per-
summon, the beagle dog, the Guinea
COW, which Is so well adapted To Q
profitable existence upon the pine bar
rens, and his arguments led to the introduce
ton In Atlanta Of broom factories, match
factories and soap factories Georgia mar.
bic. and Georgia railroads have found In him
an enthusiastic eulogizer. Aud before for
get II must say n word about his cotton
threw away their cotton seed NJ reiuso ma
teriai. Grady, In . series of his con vincing
articles, showed how a valuable oil could be
expressed from the seed and the material
that remained could be utilized a. desirable
food for cattle To-day one OF tho greatest
sources OF Georgia's wealth is Its cotton seed.
Then, too, the Cotton exposition, that did 30
much for tho advancement of the South, had
it- most vigorous supporter In Henry w.
Grady. Edward, Atkison, the most eminent
a.l asa
country, wrote from Boston q letter that sug-
gested the exposition and Grady instantly
embraced the idea with his customary enthu-
siAsm. He has been chiefly instrumental In
giving 10 j. tlan,a the only free public library
In the South, u Young Mems Christian as.
sociation building that cost 100000, and is
DE OF the handsomest In the United States,
ard TIA finest capitol In all the South.